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Lighting legislation is changing around the world. Many governments have accepted the need to promote new lighting systems such as LED light bulbs, in order to reduce energy bills and protect the environment. Most of this legislation focuses on incandescent bulbs. These bulbs convert just 10% or less of electrical energy into light; they disperse the rest as heat. This means incandescent bulbs are highly energy-inefficient. From September 2009, the European Union has phased in legislation to pre …

For hundreds of years, people have been landscaping their gardens. Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown is probably the most famous landscape gardener of all time, and examples of his work still exist today. In the 1700s, electricity was unheard of – let alone energy efficient LED light bulbs; imagine the possibilities for a genius like Capability Brown if he’d had access to this sort of technology! In more recent times, people have realised the benefit of using outside lighting. …

It’s hard to believe summer holidays are almost over and it’s time to go back to school again. It is a perfect time to start afresh and declutter your child’s room making sure it is study friendly with an exclusive learning area. The right lighting is absolutely crucial for a fruitful studying session. The start of a new school year is the perfect occasion to check your child’s room lighting. What is the best light for studying? Many studies have proven cooler/ whiter lig …